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Who is the author referring to when using the words “They were” at the start of each stanza in the poem?
Who is the author referring to when using the words “They were” at the start of each stanza in the poem?
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Which type of poem describes a personal event that is experienced by the narrator in detail?
Which sentence is an example of first person point of view?
Which pronoun provides a clue for the correct answer to the previous question?
The clouds were fluffy pillows moving across the sky.
My First Memory (of Librarians)
by Nikki Giovanni
This is my first memory:
A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky wood floor
A line of green shades—bankers’ lights—down the center
Heavy oak chairs that were too low or maybe I was simply too short
For me to sit in and read
So my first book was always big
In the foyer up four steps a semi-circle desk presided
To the left side the card catalogue
On the right newspapers draped over what looked like a quilt rack
Magazines face out from the wall
The welcoming smile of my librarian
The anticipation in my heart
All those books—another world—just waiting
At my fingertips.
What is the author’s tone in the poem “My First Memory (of Librarians)”?
Ask Aden
by Harryette Mullen
Are aardvarks anxious?
Do dragons dream?
Ever seen an eager elephant?
Newts are never nervous, are they?
Which poetic device does the author use in the poem “Ask Aden”?
The students are learning about different artists and showing great anticipation to see the artists’ work in the museum.
What does the word anticipation mean in the sentence?
In which sentence is the word robust used correctly?
Which word pair is an example of slant rhyme?
The bug bite on Max’s leg is turning red and will fester if it is not treated.
What does the word fester mean in the sentence?
Which statement about an extended metaphor is true?
Which statement is an example of a hyperbole?
In which sentence is the word lustre used correctly?
Who is the author referring to when using the words “They were” at the start of each stanza in the poem?
Based on the details in the poem, where is the “new colossus” located?
Writers tell stories from different points of view. Draw a line from each point of view to the poem that represents it.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Third Person | arrow_right_alt | "They Were my People" |
First Person | arrow_right_alt | "The New Colossus" |
Draw a line from each poem title to the statement that best describes the author’s tone in that poem.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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The author has a hopeful and inspiring tone. | arrow_right_alt | "They Were my People" |
The author has a matter-of-fact but proud tone. | arrow_right_alt | "The New Colossus" |
When writing a poem, an author might use words that end with the same sound at the end of each line. What is an author using in this type of poem?
What does the simile “The thunder rumbled like a roaring lion” mean?
Why would an author use repetition in a poem?
How does the structure of a poem look different from the structure of a story? (Select all that apply.)
Based on the details in the poem, the author is describing people during what time?
Based on the details in the poem, what can you infer about the setting?
Which phrase is an example of alliteration in the poem “They Were My People”?
The phrase “to the rhythm of the sunbeat” is an example of figurative language. What might the author mean by this expression?
Which text elements show that “They Were My People” is a poem rather than a short story?
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Who speaks these words in the poem?
Which phrase is an example of alliteration in the poem “The New Colossus”?
Reread these lines from the poem.
“Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles.”
What does the metaphor “whose flame is the imprisoned lightning” mean?
Personification is the giving of human qualities to something that is not human. How does the poet use personification to describe the “new colossus”?
